Home / 1,083.22-1,624.34-389.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.22, 1,624.34 and 389.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.22, 1,624.34 and 389.78 is: 584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.22 : 1,624.34 = 389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.22/1,624.34 = 389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.22x = 1,624.34 × 389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.22x = 633,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,135.25/1,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.